Zip code 94901: San Rafael, California

Q: What city is zip code 94901?

94901 is assigned to San Rafael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94901 in?

94901 is in Marin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94901?

About 41,307 people live in 94901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94901?

The median household income in 94901 is $115,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 94901?

The closest zip codes to 94901 are 94912, 94913, 94964, 94974, 94979.

Residential delivery areaMarin CountyPacific Time

Population

41,307

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,256/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,153 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94901

94901 is an urban zip code in San Rafael, California (Marin County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 41,307 people live here, or 3,153 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,330 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,512,600, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,256 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,512,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700151st of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%323rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489118th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$71,449
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513298th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,256
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036468th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%392nd of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents30%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%421st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$115,330
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122479th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%527th of 1,610 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%443rd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7621st of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%641st of 1,662 in CA
Population41,307
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377364th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9713th of 1,687 in CA
Population density3,153/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi613th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%676th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%567th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,285
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643797th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%621st of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%537th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%738th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,237th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,162nd of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,038th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,195th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,308th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,427th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,298th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94901	Marin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,512,600	$1,507,300	$734,700	$332,700	99th	151st of 1,586
Self-employed workers	18.2%	19.9%	11.4%	10%	96th	323rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.522	0.489	0.483	95th	118th of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,449	$93,920	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	298th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,256	$2,668	$2,036	$1,413	91st	468th of 1,464
Work from home	25.4%	31.5%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	392nd of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	30%	19.6%	27%	14.1%	87th	421st of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$115,330	$149,091	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	479th of 1,575
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	527th of 1,610
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	61.1%	37.1%	35.7%	78th	443rd of 1,687
Diversity index	60	53.1	69.7	61.4	72nd	621st of 1,688
Broadband access	94.6%	95.8%	93.5%	91%	72nd	641st of 1,662
Population	41,307	257,969	39,287,377	334,922,499	69th	364th of 1,688
Median age	41.6	47.4	37.9	38.9	69th	713th of 1,687
Population density	3,153/sq mi	496/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	613th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	19%	23.8%	15.7%	17.2%	67th	676th of 1,688
Poverty rate	14.1%	8.3%	12%	12.5%	66th	567th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$52,285	$79,753	$52,643	$49,666	62nd	797th of 1,658
Tech workers	3.2%	4.6%	4.4%	3.8%	56th	621st of 1,678
Uninsured rate	7.4%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	537th of 1,675
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.4%	22%	22%	45th	738th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,237th of 1,681
Average commute	24 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,162nd of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,038th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	64.7%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,195th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8.1%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,308th of 1,664
Government workers	9.2%	11.1%	14.8%	14.5%	13th	1,427th of 1,678
Veterans	2.5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,298th of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.8%
Hispanic41%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,631
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

94901

$115,330

Marin Co.

$149,091

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94901

$1,512,600

Marin Co.

$1,507,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94901

$2,256

Marin Co.

$2,668

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,233
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,587	$74,888
Service	$29,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Rafael
State: California
County: Marin County
Center point: 37.9807° N, 122.5006° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Rafael78% of zip
Santa Venetia (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94912	San Rafael, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94913	San Rafael, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94964	San Quentin, CA	2.8 mi	2,344	$115,192	—
94974	San Quentin, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94979	San Anselmo, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
94925	Corte Madera, CA	3.4 mi	10,077	$232,763	$1,755,200
94939	Larkspur, CA	3.5 mi	7,315	$203,988	$2,000,000+
94957	Ross, CA	3.5 mi	2,321	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94904	Greenbrae, CA	3.6 mi	12,815	$169,118	$2,000,000+
94914	Kentfield, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
94977	Larkspur, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
94976	Corte Madera, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94901

What city is zip code 94901?

94901 is assigned to San Rafael, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94901 in?

94901 is in Marin County, California.

What is the population of 94901?

About 41,307 people live in 94901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94901 in?

94901 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94901?

The median household income in 94901 is $115,330.

What zip codes are near 94901?

The closest zip codes to 94901 are 94912, 94913, 94964, 94974, 94979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.